How do you remove the water pump from a 1995 camaro Z28 with the LT1 engine?

Answer 1

I don't know about these guys who will say "It's easy", but I'm in the middle of replacing mine as I type this!

Real quick, summary answer:

1) Remove the air intake Plumbing;

2) Drain the coolant and disconnect the coolant lines. Be very very careful not to splash your Optispark with coolant.

3) Unplug the fans (remember the plugs are underneath), and pull the fans - don't try to pull them from the top - unhook them from their clips and navigate them underneath the car -there is actually enough room to do this even without the car on stands!

4) There are 5 bolts on the pump and one stud with bolts holding the air pump. Loosen the air pump and push it aside, and curse at the stud for a while as you try to get the second nut off. Eventually get it off, and unbolt the others. Make sure any water temp sensor connection has been disconnected.

5) Take a rubber (not a steel hammer!) mallet and whack the top of the pump to loosen it. Don't go crazy on it. Remember that the Optispark distributor is right behind it.

5) Sit back, nurse your wounds, and have a beer.

By the way, since you are this far, you may want to seriously consider taking the next steps and replacing your optispark and ignition wires - if you have 70k or more on it, it is only a matter of time before it dies. A couple of extra steps, and you're good to go.

Good luck!!!